chirpern.
/ˈtʃəːpə/, U.S. /ˈtʃərpər/ 1. One who or that which chirps; a little bird.
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the world > animals > by noises > [noun] > that chirps
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chirper1599
siffleur1703
the world > animals > birds > [noun] > small
chirper1599
birdling1611
dicky bird1744
birdie1768
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cockyolly bird1857
birdikin1860
1599 T. Nashe Lenten Stuffe 49 Away to the landes ende they trigge all the skie-bred chirpers of them.
1609 R. Armin Ital. Taylor sig. C3v To geather killing Stones For harmeles chirpers.
1768 G. White Let. 18 Apr. in Nat. Hist. Selborne (1789) 44 The one [species of willow-wren] has a joyous, easy, laughing note; the other a harsh loud chirp... The songster is one fifth heavier than the chirper.
1798 C. Lamb Let. 18 Oct. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1975) I. 136 The owl and little chirpers.
1806 E. Rushton Poems 104.
2. A ‘chirping’ cup or glass (see chirping adj. 3).
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the world > food and drink > drink > containers for drink > drinking vessel > [noun] > vessel for specific liquor
ale bowl1420
caudle cup1610
stein1855
sack-pot1857
champagne saucer1861
chirper1862
bombilla1866
krug1866
handle1956
1862 G. Meredith Juggling Jerry in Mod. Love xi Hand up the chirper! ripe ale winks in it.
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